0 to lift and give support to something by putting something under it -- 支撑，撑住
He was sitting upright in his hospital bed, propped up by pillows. 他靠着枕头，直挺挺地坐在医院的病床上。
There were the usual bunch of drinkers propped up at (= leaning against) the bar. 有一群常客倚靠在吧台上。
How long is the government likely to survive without the US military force there to prop it up? 没有美国的军事力量在那里支撑，那个政府还能维持多久？
